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sheath

/ sheath /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a protective covering for a knife or sword
Type of:
protective covering protective cover protection
Kinds of:
aglet aiglet fingerstall cot holster
noun Sense 2
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
Type of:
covering natural covering cover
Kinds of:
theca lorica medullary sheath myelin sheath neurolemma
Derived:
encase incase case
noun Sense 3
a dress suitable for formal occasions
Type of:
dress frock
Semantic Complexity
54%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
3
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protective covering protective cover protection aglet aiglet fingerstall cot holster covering natural covering cover theca